Amot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Amot family

The surname Amot was first found in Languedoc, where this family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Amot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amot research. Another 260 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1513 and 1547 are included under the topic Early Amot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Amot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amyot, Amiot, Amyo, Amio, Amyos, Amios, Amiott, Amiotte, Amiote, Amyote, Amyotte, Amyott, Amot, Amote, Amotte, d'Amyot, d'Amyotte, d'Amiot, d'Amiote, d'Amiotte, d'Amot, d'Amote, d'Amote, d'Amotte, Ami, Amy, Amis, d'Ami, d'Amy and many more.

Early Notables of the Amot family

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Amot migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Amot Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

A. K. Amot, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wild Duck" in 1864